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  A multilocus sequence typing system for Penicillium marneffei: An international molecular cyber system for tracking its origin and transmission

  Yuen, K. Y., Woo, P. C. Y. & Lau, S. K. P., 2010, In: Hong Kong Medical Journal. 16, 5 SUPP4, p. 45-46 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• An evidence-based validation of traditional Chinese medicine syndromes

  Chen, R. Q., Wong, C. M., Cao, K. J. & Lam, T. H., Oct 2010, In: Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 18, 5, p. 199-205 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• An overview of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-Cardiovascular Disease Subcohort (GBCS-CVD): A platform for multidisciplinary collaboration

  Jiang, C. Q., Lam, T. H., Lin, J. M., Liu, B., Yue, X. J., Cheng, K. K., Tomlinson, B., Wong, K. S., Cheung, B. M. Y. & Thomas, G. N., Feb 2010, In: Journal of Human Hypertension. 24, 2, p. 139-150 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  33 Citations (Scopus)

• Antigen capture ELISA for specific detection of influenza A virus NS1 protein

  Ding, X. X., Tsoi, H. W., Qiu, L. W., Wang, Y. D., Yuan, G. Y. & Che, X. Y., 2010, In: Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology. 30, 6, p. 566-569 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Antimicrobial resistance among uropathogens that cause acute uncomplicated cystitis in women in Hong Kong: a prospective multicenter study in 2006 to 2008

  Ho, P. L., Yip, K. S., Chow, K. H., Lo, J. Y. C., Que, T. L. & Yuen, K. Y., Jan 2010, In: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 66, 1, p. 87-93 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  40 Citations (Scopus)

• A single nucleotide polymorphism in APOA5 determines triglyceride levels in Hong Kong and Guangzhou Chinese

  Jiang, C. Q., Liu, B., Cheung, B. M. Y., Lam, T. H., Lin, J. M., Li Jin, Y., Yue, X. J., Ong, K. L., Tam, S., Wong, K. S., Tomlinson, B., Lam, K. S. L. & Thomas, G. N., Nov 2010, In: European Journal of Human Genetics. 18, 11, p. 1255-1260 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Association of genetic variants in the adiponectin gene with adiponectin level and hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese

  Ong, K. L., Li, M., Tso, A. W. K., Xu, A., Cherny, S. S., Sham, P. C., Tse, H. F., Lam, T. H., Cheung, B. M. Y. & Lam, K. S. L., Aug 1 2010, In: European Journal of Endocrinology. 163, 2, p. 251-257 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  68 Citations (Scopus)

• A systematic review of lifestyle modification and glucose intolerance in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.

  Thomas, G. N., Jiang, C. Q., Taheri, S., Xiao, Z. H., Tomlinson, B., Cheung, B. M. Y., Lam, T. H., Barnett, A. H. & Cheng, K. K., Nov 2010, In: Current Diabetes Reviews. 6, 6, p. 378-387 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
  35 Citations (Scopus)

• Azithromycin treatment failure in macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia

  To, K. K. W., Chan, K. H., Fung, Y. F., Yuen, K. Y. & Ho, P. L., Oct 1 2010, In: European Respiratory Journal. 36, 4, p. 969-971 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

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  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Body dissatisfaction, maternal appraisal, and depressive symptoms in Hong Kong adolescents

  Fung, S. S. W., Stewart, S. M., Ho, S. Y., Wong, J. P. S. & Lam, T. H., Dec 2010, In: International Journal of Psychology. 45, 6, p. 453-460 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Body-mass index and cancer mortality in the Asia-Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration: Pooled analyses of 424 519 participants

  Parr, C. L., Batty, G. D., Lam, T. H., Barzi, F., Fang, X., Ho, S. C., Jee, S. H., Ansary-Moghaddam, A., Jamrozik, K., Ueshima, H., Woodward, M. & Huxley, R. R., Aug 2010, In: The Lancet Oncology. 11, 8, p. 741-752 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  210 Citations (Scopus)

• Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and cardiovascular risk factors in the non-diabetic and newly diagnosed diabetic Chinese: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD

  Xu, L., Jiang, C. Q., Lam, T. H., Yue, X. J., Cheng, K. K., Liu, B., Jin, Y. L., Zhang, W. S. & Thomas, G. N., Feb 2010, In: Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews. 26, 2, p. 133-139 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Breast-feeding and childhood hospitalizations for infections

  Tarrant, M., Kwok, M. K., Lam, T. H., Leung, G. M. & Schooling, C. M., Nov 2010, In: Epidemiology. 21, 6, p. 847-854 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  71 Citations (Scopus)

• Capnocytophaga sputigena primary iliopsoas abscess

  Chan, J. F. W., Wong, S. S. Y., Leung, S. S. M., Li, I. W. S., To, K. K. W., Cheng, V. C. C. & Yuen, K. Y., Nov 2010, In: Journal of Medical Microbiology. 59, 11, p. 1368-1370 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  17 Citations (Scopus)

• 'Carcinogens in a puff': smoking in Hong Kong movies.

  Ho, S. Y., Wang, M. P., Lai, H. K., Hedley, A. J. & Lam, T. H., Dec 2010, In: Tobacco Control. 19, 6, p. 518-519 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Cellular response to influenza virus infection: A potential role for autophagy in CXCL10 and interferon-alpha induction

  Law, A. H. Y., Lee, D. C. W., Yuen, K. Y., Peiris, M. & Lau, A. S. Y., Jul 2010, In: Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 7, 4, p. 263-270 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  68 Citations (Scopus)

• Characteristics of smokers and predictors of quitting in a smoking cessation clinic in Guangzhou, China

  Zhu, W. H., Yang, L., Jiang, C. Q., Deng, L. Z., Lam, T. H., Zhang, J. Y. & Chan, S. S. C., Jun 2010, In: Journal of Public Health. 32, 2, p. 267-276 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  34 Citations (Scopus)

• Coexistence of different genotypes in the same bat and serological characterization of Rousettus bat coronavirus HKU9 belonging to a novel Betacoronavirus subgroup

  Lau, S. K. P., Poon, R. W. S., Wong, B. H. L., Wang, M., Huang, Y., Xu, H., Guo, R., Li, K. S. M., Gao, K., Chan, K. H., Zheng, B. J., Woo, P. C. Y. & Yuen, K. Y., Nov 2010, In: Journal of Virology. 84, 21, p. 11385-11394 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  96 Citations (Scopus)

• Comparative analysis of six genome sequences of three novel picornaviruses, turdiviruses 1, 2 and 3, in dead wild birds, and proposal of two novel genera, Orthoturdivirus and Paraturdivirus, in the family Picornaviridae

  Woo, P. C. Y., Lau, S. K. P., Huang, Y., Lam, C. S. F., Poon, R. W. S., Tsoi, H. W., Lee, P., Tse, H., Chan, A. S. L., Luk, G., Chan, K. H. & Yuen, K. Y., Oct 2010, In: Journal of General Virology. 91, 10, p. 2433-2448 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  54 Citations (Scopus)

• Complete genome sequence of Staphylococcus lugdunensis strain HKU09-01

  Tse, H., Tsoi, H. W., Leung, S. P., Lau, S. K. P., Woo, P. C. Y. & Yuen, K. Y., Mar 2010, In: Journal of Bacteriology. 192, 5, p. 1471-1472 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  52 Citations (Scopus)

• Complication of corticosteroid treatment by acute Plasmodium malariae infection confirmed by small-subunit rRNA sequencing

  To, K. K. W., Teng, J. L. L., Wong, S. S. Y., Ngan, A. H. Y., Yuen, K. Y. & Woo, P. C. Y., Nov 2010, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 48, 11, p. 4313-4316 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Comprehensive smoke-free legislation and displacement of smoking into the homes of young children in Hong Kong

  Ho, S. Y., Wang, M. P., Lo, W. S., Mak, K. K., Lai, H. K., Thomas, G. N. & Lam, T. H., Apr 2010, In: Tobacco Control. 19, 2, p. 129-133 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  90 Citations (Scopus)

• Concurrent comparison of epidemiology, clinical presentation and outcome between adult patients suffering from the pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus and the seasonal influenza A virus infection

  To, K. K. W., Wong, S. S. Y., Li, I. W. S., Hung, I. F. N., Tse, H., Woo, P. C. Y., Chan, K. H. & Yuen, K. Y., Sept 2010, In: Postgraduate Medical Journal. 86, 1019, p. 515-521 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  51 Citations (Scopus)

• Controlling alcohol-related global health problems

  Lam, T. H. & Chim, D., Jul 2010, In: Asia-Pacific journal of public health / Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health. 22, SUPPL. 3, p. 203S-208S

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Coronavirus genomics and bioinformatics analysis

  Woo, P. C. Y., Huang, Y., Lau, S. K. P. & Yuen, K. Y., Aug 2010, In: Viruses. 2, 8, p. 1805-1820 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access
  619 Citations (Scopus)

• Crystal structure of the Mp1p ligand binding domain 2 reveals its function as a fatty acid-binding protein

  Liao, S., Tung, E. T. K., Zheng, W., Chong, K., Xu, Y., Dai, P., Guo, Y., Bartlam, M., Yuen, K. Y. & Rao, Z., Mar 19 2010, In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285, 12, p. 9211-9220 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Cytokine profiles induced by the novel swine-origin influenza A/H1N1 virus: Implications for treatment strategies

  Woo, P. C. Y., Tung, E. T. K., Chan, K. H., Lau, C. C. Y., Lau, S. K. P. & Yuen, K. Y., Feb 1 2010, In: Journal of Infectious Diseases. 201, 3, p. 346-353 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  127 Citations (Scopus)

• Cytotoxic T lymphocytes established by seasonal human influenza cross-react against 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus

  Tu, W., Mao, H., Zheng, J., Liu, Y., Chiu, S. S., Qin, G., Chan, P. L., Lam, K. T., Guan, J., Zhang, L., Guan, Y., Yuen, K. Y., Peiris, J. S. M. & Lau, Y. L., Jul 2010, In: Journal of Virology. 84, 13, p. 6527-6535 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  131 Citations (Scopus)

• D225G mutation in hemagglutinin of pandemic influenza H1N1 (2009) virus enhances virulence in mice

  Zheng, B., Chan, K. H., Zhang, A. J. X., Zhou, J., Chan, C. C. S., Poon, V. K. M., Zhang, K., Leung, V. H. C., Jin, D. Y., Woo, P. C. Y., Chan, J. F. W., To, K. K. W., Chen, H. & Yuen, K. Y., Aug 2010, In: Experimental Biology and Medicine. 235, 8, p. 981-988 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  78 Citations (Scopus)

• Delayed clearance of viral load and marked cytokine activation in severe cases of pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus infection

  To, K. K. W., Hung, I. F. N., Li, I. W. S., Lee, K. L., Koo, C. K., Yan, W. W., Liu, R., Ho, K. Y., Chu, K. H., Watt, C. L., Luk, W. K., Lai, K. Y., Chow, F. L., Mok, T., Buckley, T., Chan, J. F. W., Wong, S. S. Y., Zheng, B., Chen, H. & Lau, C. C. Y. & 4 others, Tse, H., Cheng, V. C. C., Chan, K. H. & Yuen, K. Y., Mar 15 2010, In: Clinical Infectious Diseases. 50, 6, p. 850-859 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  389 Citations (Scopus)

• Detection of human novel influenza A (H1N1) viruses using multi-fluorescent real-time RT-PCR

  Dong, H., Zhang, Y., Xiong, H., Yan, A., Ding, G., Chen, Y., Xie, L., Chen, J., Zhang, G., Hao, P., Cong, L., Lu, Y., Che, X., Wang, X., Li, Y., Yuen, K. Y., Zhao, G. & Jin, W., Jan 2010, In: Virus Research. 147, 1, p. 85-90 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Determinants of Infant Growth: Evidence from Hong Kong's " Children of 1997" Birth Cohort

  Hui, L. L., Leung, G. M., Cowling, B. J., Lam, T. H. & Schooling, C. M., Nov 2010, In: Annals of Epidemiology. 20, 11, p. 827-835 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Disseminated penicilliosis, recurrent bacteremic nontyphoidal salmonellosis, and burkholderiosis associated with acquired immunodeficiency due to autoantibody against gamma interferon

  Tang, B. S. F., Chan, J. F. W., Chen, M., Tsang, O. T. Y., Mok, M. Y., Lai, R. W. M., Lee, R., Que, T. L., Tse, H., Li, I. W. S., To, K. K. W., Cheng, V. C. C., Chan, E. Y. T., Zheng, B. & Yuen, K. Y., Jul 2010, In: Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 17, 7, p. 1132-1138 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  98 Citations (Scopus)

• Distinct ethnic differences in lipid profiles across glucose categories

  Zhang, L., Qiao, Q., Tuomilehto, J., Janus, E. D., Lam, T. H., Ramachandran, A., Mohan, V., Stehouwer, C. D. A., Dong, Y., Nakagami, T., Onat, A. & Söderberg, S., Apr 2010, In: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 95, 4, p. 1793-1801 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  32 Citations (Scopus)

• Does abnormal insulin action or insulin secretion explain the increase in prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism with age in populations of different ethnicities?

  Ning, F., Qiao, Q., Tuomilehto, J., Hammar, N., Ho, S. Y., Söderberg, S., Zimmet, P. Z., Shaw, J. E., Nakagami, T., Mohan, V., Ramachandran, A., Lam, T. H., Andersson, S. W., Janus, E. D., Boyko, E. J., Fujimoto, W. Y. & Pang, Z. C., May 2010, In: Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews. 26, 4, p. 245-253 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Does breastfeeding protect against childhood overweight? Hong Kong's 'Children of 1997' birth cohort

  Kwok, M. K., Schooling, C. M., Lam, T. H. & Leung, G. M., Feb 2010, In: International Journal of Epidemiology. 39, 1, p. 297-305 9 p., dyp274.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  72 Citations (Scopus)

• Does the age of achieving pubertal landmarks predict cognition in older men? Guangzhou biobank cohort study

  Heys, M., Jiang, C., Cheng, K. K., Zhang, W., Lam, T. H., Leung, G. M. & Schooling, C. M., Dec 2010, In: Annals of Epidemiology. 20, 12, p. 948-954 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Ecoepidemiology and complete genome comparison of different strains of severe acute respiratory syndrome-related Rhinolophus bat coronavirus in China reveal bats as a reservoir for acute, self-limiting infection that allows recombination events

  Lau, S. K. P., Li, K. S. M., Huang, Y., Shek, C. T., Tse, H., Wang, M., Choi, G. K. Y., Xu, H., Lam, C. S. F., Guo, R., Chan, K. H., Zheng, B. J., Woo, P. C. Y. & Yuen, K. Y., Mar 2010, In: Journal of Virology. 84, 6, p. 2808-2819 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  222 Citations (Scopus)

• Effect of carotid atherosclerosis on mild cognitive impairment

  Jiang, C. Q., Xu, L., Lam, T. Q., Lin, J. M., Liu, B., Jin, Y. L., Zhang, W. S., Yue, X. J., Cheng, K. K. & Thomas, G. N., Sept 2010, In: Chinese Journal of Neurology. 43, 9, p. 617-621 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Effect of clinical and virological parameters on the level of neutralizing antibody against pandemic influenza A virus H1N1 2009

  Hung, I. F. N., To, K. K. W., Lee, C. K., Lin, C. K., Chan, J. F. W., Tse, H., Cheng, V. C. C., Chen, H., Ho, P. L., Tse, C. W. S., Ng, T. K., Que, T. L., Chan, K. H. & Yuen, K. Y., Aug 1 2010, In: Clinical Infectious Diseases. 51, 3, p. 274-279 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  69 Citations (Scopus)

• Emergence of enterovirus 71 "double-recombinant" strains belonging to a novel genotype D originating from southern China: First evidence for combination of intratypic and intertypic recombination events in EV71

  Yip, C. C. Y., Lau, S. K. P., Zhou, B., Zhang, M. X., Tsoi, H. W., Chan, K. H., Chen, X. C., Woo, P. C. Y. & Yuen, K. Y., 2010, In: Archives of Virology. 155, 9, p. 1413-1424 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  89 Citations (Scopus)

• Epidemiology and clinical features of Shewanella infection over an eight-year period

  To, K. K. W., Wong, S. S. Y., Cheng, V. C. C., Tang, B. S. F., Li, I. W. S., Chan, J. F. W., Seto, W. K., Tse, H. & Yuen, K. Y., Oct 2010, In: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 42, 10, p. 757-762 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  29 Citations (Scopus)

• Erratum: Ethnic comparison of the association of undiagnosed diabetes with obesity (International Journal of Obesity (2010) 34 (332-339) DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2009.225)

  Nyamdorj, R., Pitkäniemi, J., Tuomilehto, J., Hammar, N., Stehouwer, C. D. A., Lam, T. H., Ramachandran, A., Janus, E. D., Mohan, V., Söderberg, S., Laatikainen, T., Gabriel, R. & Qiao, Q., Mar 2010, In: International Journal of Obesity. 34, 3, p. 597 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

  Open Access

• Estimated birth weight and adult cardiovascular risk factors in a developing southern Chinese population: A cross sectional study

  Schooling, C. M., Jiang, C. Q., Lam, T. H., Cowling, B. J., Au Yeung, S. L., Zhang, W. S., Cheng, K. K. & Leung, G. M., 2010, In: BMC Public Health. 10, 270.

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  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Ethnic comparison of the association of undiagnosed diabetes with obesity

  Nyamdorj, R., Pitkäniemi, J., Tuomilehto, J., Hammar, N., Stehouwer, C. D. A., Lam, T. H., Ramachandran, A., Janus, E. D., Mohan, V., Söderberg, S., Laatikainen, T., Gabriel, R. & Qiao, Q., Feb 2010, In: International Journal of Obesity. 34, 2, p. 332-339 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  51 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of in-house and commercial genotyping assays for molecular typing of hepatitis C virus in Hong Kong

  Lam, T. H. J., Cheng, P. S., Lai, S. T., Tsang, T. Y., Cheng, V. C. C., Ho, S. L. & Yam, W. C., 2010, In: British Journal of Biomedical Science. 67, 2, p. 82-85 4 p.

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  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of internal reliability in the presence of inconsistent responses

  Fong, D. Y. T., Ho, S. Y. & Lam, T. H., Mar 12 2010, In: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 8, 24.

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  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Exposure to particulate air pollution at different living locations and respiratory symptoms in Hong Kong-an application of satellite information

  Lai, H. K., Ho, S. Y., Wong, C. M., Mak, K. K., Lo, W. S. & Lam, T. H., Jun 2010, In: International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 20, 3, p. 219-230 12 p.

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  16 Citations (Scopus)

• Exposure to secondhand smoke and academic performance in non-smoking adolescents

  Ho, S. Y., Lai, H. K., Wang, M. P. & Lam, T. H., Dec 2010, In: Journal of Pediatrics. 157, 6, p. 1012-1017.e1

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  28 Citations (Scopus)

• Family structure, parent-child conversation time and substance use among Chinese adolescents

  Mak, K. K., Ho, S. Y., Thomas, G. N., Schooling, C. M., McGhee, S. M. & Lam, T. H., 2010, In: BMC Public Health. 10, 503.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  39 Citations (Scopus)